The Carouge Family Foundation
The Carouge Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 recipients included organizations working in cancer support, food assistance, conservation, and community activities.
The Carouge Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carouge Family Foundation gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $836.071), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,705
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $836
- +58.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $151,692
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carouge Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Highland Farm Road, West Chester, PA 19382
Phone: (610) 344-7390
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carouge Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unite for Her ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 17% to Delaware, 12% to New York, 9% to Colorado, and 2% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Carouge Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $892. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $625 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $14K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unite for Her Pocopson, PA | General/No Restriction | $2,500 |
| Natural Lands Trust Media, PA | General/No Restrictions | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of DE Wilmington, DE | General/No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust Edwards, CO | General/No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Wilmington, DE | General/No Restictions | $1,000 |
| West Chester Food Cupboard West Chester, PA | General/No Restrictions | $750 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance West Chester, PA | General/No Restrictions | $500 |
| Chester County Food Bank West Chester, PA | General/No Restrictions | $500 |
| Animal Care Centers of NYC New York, NY | General/No Restrictions | $500 |
| City Harvest Food Rescue Center Brooklyn, NY | General/No Restriction | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $151,692 | $8,796 | $11,705 | $11,705 | 14 | $11,705 | $8,796 | $7,661 |
| 2024 | $154,601 | $9,070 | $8,430 | $8,430 | 16 | $8,430 | $9,070 | $7,472 |
| 2023 | $153,961 | $437 | $24,905 | $4,750 | 9 | $4,750 | $6,890 | $7,876 |
| 2022 | $178,429 | $11,391 | $11,750 | $11,750 | 14 | $11,750 | $11,119 | $8,466 |
| 2021 | $178,788 | $3,025 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 14 | $11,000 | $2,903 | $8,962 |
| 2020 | $186,763 | $5,489 | $15,399 | $13,799 | 17 | — | $3,673 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carouge Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Unite for HER describes its mission as enriching the health and well-being of people diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancers by funding and delivering integrative therapies. The West Chester Food Cupboard says it provides free monthly food assistance to low-income residents in and around the West Chester Area School District, while the Chester County Food Bank describes its work as promoting equitable access to nutritious and familiar food for county residents at risk of hunger and malnutrition.
Environmental grantees include Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, which describes its mission as promoting the restoration, conservation, and enjoyment of natural resources in the Brandywine and Red Clay watersheds, and Eagle Valley Land Trust, which says it protects land to preserve heritage, scenic beauty, recreational opportunities, and wildlife habitat. The foundation also supported the Wissahickon Skating Club, which describes its activities as including amateur figure skating and ice hockey.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $11,705. Grants ranged from $205 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500. Larger awards included $2,500 each to Unite for HER and Natural Lands Trust; $1,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of DE, Eagle Valley Land Trust, and Ronald McDonald House; and $750 to West Chester Food Cupboard. The listed grants were for general, unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists M Kevin Carouge and Laurie H Carouge as trustees.
The Carouge Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie H. Carouge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
M. Kevin Carouge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Carouge Family Foundation
How much does The Carouge Family Foundation give each year?
The Carouge Family Foundation gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 16 grants.
What is The Carouge Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carouge Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $836, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carouge Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Carouge Family Foundation give grants?
The Carouge Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (17%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Chester, PA (3 grants), Wilmington, DE (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Carouge Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Carouge Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Carouge Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carouge Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Unite for Her ($2,500), Natural Lands Trust ($2,500) and Boys and Girls Club of DE ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carouge Family Foundation?
The Carouge Family Foundation reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carouge Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Unite for HER describes its mission as enriching the health and well-being of people diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancers by funding and delivering integrative therapies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carouge Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Carouge Family Foundation's EIN?
The Carouge Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2005600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carouge Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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